HB0452sam001 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Laura Fine

Filed: 5/17/2021

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 452

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 452 on page 1, immediately below line 3, by inserting the following:

"Section 3. The Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Act is amended by changing Sections 1, 6.1, and 7 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2330/1) (was 20 ILCS 710/1)

Sec. 1. Creation. There is created in the Department of Human Services Public Health the Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.

(Source: P.A. 98-692, eff. 7-1-14.)

(20 ILCS 2330/6.1) (was 20 ILCS 710/6.1)

Sec. 6.1. Functions of Commission. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall advise and consult with the Department of Human Services Public Health and the Governor's Office on all matters relating to community service in Illinois. In addition, the Commission shall have the following duties:

(a) prepare a 3-year State service plan, developed through an open, public process and updated annually;

(b) prepare the financial assistance applications of the State under the National and Community Service Trust Fund Act of 1993, as amended by the Serve America Act;

(c) assist in the preparation of the application by the State Board of Education for assistance under that Act;

(d) prepare the State's application under that Act for the approval of national service positions;

(e) assist in the provision of health care and child care benefits under that Act;

(f) develop a State recruitment, placement, and information dissemination system for participants in programs that receive assistance under the national service laws;

(g) administer the State's grant program including selection, oversight, and evaluation of grant recipients;

(h) make technical assistance available to enable applicants to plan and implement service programs and to apply for assistance under the national service laws;

(i) develop projects, training methods, curriculum materials, and other activities related to service;

(j) coordinate its functions with any division of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service outlined in the National and Community Service Trust Fund Act of 1993, as amended by the Serve America Act;

(k) publicize Commission services and promote community involvement in the activities of the Commission;

(l) promote increased visibility and support for volunteers of all ages, especially youth and senior citizens, and community service in meeting the needs of Illinois residents; and

(m) represent the Department of Human Services Public Health and the Governor's Office on such occasions and in such manner as the Department may provide.

(Source: P.A. 98-692, eff. 7-1-14; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)

(20 ILCS 2330/7) (was 20 ILCS 710/7)

Sec. 7. Program transfer. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd 98th General Assembly, the authority, powers, and duties in this Act of the Department of Public Health Human Services are transferred to the Department of Human Services Public Health."; and

(Source: P.A. 98-692, eff. 7-1-14.)

on page 47, by replacing lines 2 and 3 with the following:

"Section 95. Illinois Compiled Statutes reassignment. The Legislative Reference Bureau shall reassign the following Act to the specified location in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and file appropriate documents with the Index Division of the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (c) of Section 5.04 of the Legislative Reference Bureau Act:

Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Act, reassigned from 20 ILCS 2330/ to 20 ILCS 1345/.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law, except that Sections 3 and 95 take effect January 1, 2022.".